Managing a breach of contract

Abstract

A computer system includes servers which connect to user workstations using a network, where landlords and attorneys may meet use user workstations to communicate with each other and the system in real time, with respect to actions for eviction. The system provides a workflow which prompts landlords and attorneys with respect to decision points in the processing of the action for eviction, and assists the landlord and attorneys with data collection, form entry, document production, official filings, and other steps necessary in order to move through the decision tree and successfully carry out the action.

1 . A method for facilitating corrective action by an owner with respect to a user of the owner's property who is in breach of an agreement with the owner, comprising using at least one computer server to:
 receive, into storage connectable to the at least one computer server, information pertaining to the owner, the property, and the user;   receive, into storage connectable to the at least one computer server, documents and information, including date information, pertaining to a tribunal that has jurisdiction with respect to the breach;   receive, into storage connectable to the at least one computer server, messages between the owner and one or more service providers practicing before the tribunal;   communicate in real time, using the at least one server, said information received into storage, with the owner, and the one or more service providers; and   calculate a workflow, including a sequence of actions to be carried out, said sequence of actions based upon information with respect to the owner, the property, the user, and the tribunal, said workflow operative to guide the owner or the one or more service providers with respect to actions which resolve the breach.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further including communicating in real time said information received into storage, with an administrator of the method and the at least one computer server. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said one or more server creates a log of communication among the owner and one or more service providers. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more server prompts the owner or the one or more service providers to generate a complaint using the one or more server, file the complaint with a court, record a receipt of complaint from the court, record information from the court pertaining to the complaint, and electronically communicate information from the court to the owner and the one or more service providers. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the one or more server further prompts the owner or the one or more service providers to track a disposition of the court, and to track payments from a user if the court so orders. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the breach relates to a lease, the owner is a landlord, and the user is a tenant. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the breach relates to a lease, and the corrective action is an eviction of the user, who is a tenant. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein documents are received into storage connectable to the at least one computer server are scanned or generated by the one or more server. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the service provider is a legal service provider or attorney. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , further including, using the at least one computer server:
 presenting a series of questions, generated by software executing upon the at least one computer server, to at least one of the owner, service provider, and user, the questions related to a specific task relating to the breach; and   analyzing responses to at least one of the series of questions, and determining subsequent questions based upon the analyzed responses, the owner, service provider, user, or at least one computer server thereby guided to produce information needed to accomplish the task.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the series of questions include a question relating to an event selected from the group consisting of whether or not: the breach relates to a residential or commercial lease, the user appeared before the tribunal, the user cured the breach, a stipulation was agreed to, the case was heard by the tribunal, whether the breach is for payment or non-performance, and whether the breach is for holdover. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the series of questions include a question relating to an event selected from the group consisting of whether or not: the tribunal rescheduled a hearing, the tribunal announced a new hearing date, the tribunal was adjourned, the court issued a judgment, the court issued a judgment for possession, and the court issued a warrant. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the series of questions include a question relating to an event selected from the group consisting of: contract information, complaint information, and a desired legal course of direction; and further including
 creating at least one task operative to further the desired legal course of direction.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the series of questions are related to creating one or more documents useable for filing a new case with the tribunal. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 1 , further including, using the at least one computer server:
 storing information pertaining to prior corrective actions of an owner, and the current status of at least one of the prior corrective actions; and   presenting, upon request of the owner, a detailed list of the stored information.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 1 , further including, using the at least one computer server:
 storing information with respect to one or more corrective actions, the information including communications, the calculated workflow, documents relating to the workflow, and a status of the corrective actions;   organizing the stored information in a sequentially ordered format; and   presenting a detailed report of the organized information.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further including using the at least one computer server to determine possible upcoming events or tasks relating to the one or more corrective actions, and adding the possible upcoming events or tasks to the organized information. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the documents received into storage connectable to the at least one computer server are scanned or generated by the one or more server. 
     
     
         19 . A method for facilitating an action for eviction by a landlord with respect to a tenant who is in breach of a lease with the landlord, comprising using at least one computer server to:
 receive, into storage connectable to the at least one computer server, information pertaining to the landlord, the real property, and the tenant;   receive, into storage connectable to the at least one computer server, documents and information, including date information, pertaining to a tribunal that has jurisdiction with respect to landlord tenant actions;   receive, into storage connectable to the at least one computer server, messages between the owner and one or more attorneys practicing before the tribunal;   communicate in real time, using the at least one server, said information received into storage, with the landlord, and the one or more attorneys; and   calculate a workflow, including a sequence of actions to be carried out, said sequence of actions based upon information with respect to the landlord, the real property, the tenant, and the tribunal, said workflow operative to guide the owner or the one or more attorneys with respect to actions which address the breach for the benefit of the landlord.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further including communicating in real time said information received into storage, with an administrator of the method and the at least one computer server. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein said one or more server creates a log of communication among the landlord and one or more attorneys. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the one or more server prompts the landlord or the one or more attorneys to generate a complaint using the one or more server, file the complaint with a court, record a receipt of complaint from the court, record information from the court pertaining to the complaint, and communicate information from the court to the landlord and the one or more attorney. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the one or more server further prompts the landlord or the one or more attorneys to track a disposition of the court, and to track payments from a tenant if the court so orders. 
     
     
         24 . A system for facilitating an action for eviction by a landlord with respect to a tenant who is in breach of a lease with the landlord, comprising:
 at least one computer server connected to non-transitory media including instructions operative to:   receive, into storage connectable to the at least one computer server, information pertaining to the landlord, the real property, and the tenant;   receive, into storage connectable to the at least one computer server, documents and information, including date information, pertaining to a tribunal that has jurisdiction with respect to landlord tenant actions, including information pertaining to case assignments, court appearances, court calendar, and court orders;   receive, into storage connectable to the at least one computer server, messages between the owner and one or more attorneys practicing before the tribunal;   communicate in real time, using the at least one server, said information received into storage, with the landlord, and the one or more attorneys; and   calculate a workflow, including a sequence of actions to be carried out, said sequence of actions based upon information with respect to the landlord, the real property, the tenant, and the tribunal, said workflow operative to guide the owner or the one or more attorneys with respect to actions which resolve the breach, and including the information received into storage connectable to the at least one computer server, communications to the tenant, communications to the court, tracking responses from the tenant, and tracking responses from the court.